It’s been over for three days, so this will be my last Apple Fest 2011 post.
Bayfield, WI (Northlands Newscenter) – This year’s Bayfield Apple Festival was projected to be one of the most successful weekends in the Festival’s history.
50 years have come and gone for Bayfield’s largest community attraction, and the impact on local business bottom line is large.
Bayfield Mayor Larry MacDonald believes the 4 day event was the best he’s seen in 20 years. Read the rest
Another year of Bayfield Apple Fest is in the record books and this year they made some noise.
More than sixty thousand visitors were expected for the festival’s 50th anniversary.
There were plenty of carmel apples and other sweet treats, as well as numerous high school marching bands.
In honor of the golden year many former festival queens and grand marshals participated in the parade including the fest’s 2nd queen, Jaquie Johnson Sebastion. Read the rest
The autumn colors are rolling! 75% of peak and changing every day with full peak in about a week. Stunning colors, warm days and cool nights, it is indeed going to be a beautiful “Indian Summer” weekend!
Come on up for the Apple Fest!
Revel in the bounty of the fall harvest amidst the scenic beauty of the Apostle Islands during Bayfield’s annual celebration of everything apples! The Bayfield Apple Festival is listed among “Top Ten Autumn Festivals in North America” by the Society of American Travel Writers. Bayfield Apple Festival is also one of Discover Wisconsin’s Top Ten Favorite Small Town Festivals.
50th Annual Bayfield Apple Festival, October 7th – 9th
The Bayfield Apple Festival is listed among the “Top Ten Autumn Festivals in North America” by the Society of American Travel Writers. It has also been touted as one of Discover Wisconsin’s “Top Ten Favorite Small Town Festivals.”
Throughout the three day weekend, Bayfield’s historic streets are filled with local orchard owners selling bags of fresh apples and apple delicacies. Take a stroll along Orchard Lane and you’ll find yourself in apple heaven: caramel apples, apple pies, apple tortes, dumplings & tarts, apple sundaes, apple cider, bags and bushels of apples – even apple bratwurst, mustard, and butter – it’s all about the apples this weekend in Bayfield!
Along with over 60 orchard and food booths, you’ll find nearly 150 arts and crafts vendors throughout Bayfield’s picturesque downtown and the lakeside Memorial Park. And special events take place throughout the long weekend; Big Top Chautauqua’s Blue Canvas Orchestra will be treating guests to electrifying performances on the Grandstand stage at regular intervals during the festival. This highly acclaimed, professional troupe will be unveiling an original song written for the 50th annual Apple Festival in addition to showcasing songs from their own productions. Other festivities include an Apple Pie and Dessert Contest and Community Pie Social on Thursday evening, traditional performances by the Ojibwe Drum and Dance troop, an Apple Peeling Contest on Saturday afternoon, and a glittering Venetian Boat Parade through the harbor on Saturday evening, including a pre-event concert by the Pipes and Drums of Thunder Bay. The weekend’s grand finale – a hometown parade featuring over 80 entries – will have several exceptional touches for the 50th year, including a 600 member Mass Band with a special musical arrangement, and the return of nearly 50 years worth of Apple Festival royalty starting at 2:00pm on Sunday afternoon.
Couple these activities with the spectacular scenic beauty of this quaint harbor town and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, and it’s no wonder that Bayfield draws over 50,000 visitors to this yearly celebration of the fall harvest.
Download an Apple Festival schedule of activities on bayfield.org, visit our Apple Festival Facebook page or call (800) 447-4094 for more information.
October 7, 8, and 9
10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Wisconsin’s premiere fall festival (held the first full October weekend annually) celebrating apple orchards, produce, and apple products. Festivities include food booths, arts and crafts, live music, carnival and grand parade.
Located on the pristine shores of Lake Superior, the Bayfield Apple Festival is listed among the “Top Ten Autumn Festivals in North America” by the Society of American Travel Writers, attracting over 50,000 visitors to this little harbor town for a fun-filled autumn weekend. This event features over 46 orchard and food booths selling Bayfield’s apples, apple desserts & delicacies, over 150 arts and crafts booths, carnival rides and games, live entertainment by Bayfield’s own Big Top Chautauqua performers, apple pie and peeling contests, and a grand parade.
Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau
Email: chamber@bayfield.org
Phone: (800) 447-4094
Website: http://bayfield.org/festivals_events_apple_festival.php